The ADHA’s 2025 Updated Standards of Care: What They Mean for Dental Hygienists

In March of 2025, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) announced its updated Standards for Clinical Hygiene Practice. These latest amendments mark the fourth time these standards have been updated since they were first established by the ADHA in 1985. For four decades, these standards have helped guide dental hygienists through their scope of practice with evidence-based care modules and best practice tips.